Upon hearing that Serena had fallen ill, Martha rushed to their room in a panic..
“Germa, how is she? Sering Serena lying in bed, pale and weak, Martha’s heart ached. “Oh, my poor Serena! She must have caught a chill after falling into the water last night.” Her gaze then shifted to Harrison, and she directed her frustration at him. “And you! What kind of husband are you? You couldn’t even take care of your own wife properly, letting those with il intentions take advantage of her right under your nose!
For once, Harrison didn’t argue. He simply took the blame upon himself. “It was my oversight. 1 tailed to take care of Serena properly”
Martha huffed, her tone firm and unquestionable. “I don’t care whether your relationship with Serena is real or just an act. All I know is that for the rest of my life, she’s my granddaughter–in–law.
“She’s a good girl, Harrison. Just like you, she lost her parents 19 years ago. She suffered so much growing up with Charles and his family You can imagine how difficult it must’ve been. I won’t allow you to let her down”
Harrison sat by the bed, holding Serena’s delicate hand in his Guilt was evident in his eves…
Sering that he remained silent, Martha gave his shoulder a firm slap “Did you hear what I just said?””
Yes, I did.”
His deep gare never wavered from Serena’s face. His fingers lightly brushed against the smooth skin of her hand, his heart filled with tenderness. Moments later, the sound of footsteps echoed outside the door, followed by a respectful voice. “Mr. Spencer, Dr. Holloway is here.”
Lewis led Damien into the room, and Damien greeted respectfully, Mrs. Spencer Senior, Mr. Spencer.”
Harrison immediately stood up and stepped aside, making room by the bed. His usually composed voice carried a trace of urgency. “Check on her. Damien nodded and proceeded with a thorough examination of Serena. After completing his assessment, be tumed to Harrison and Martha.
“Herlever is due to last night’s exposure to the cold after falling into the water.”
Martha grow even more endous. “What should we do?
“There’s no need to worry,” Damien reassured her. “For now, Mr. Spencer should use alcohol to wipe her forehead, neck, and underarms to bring down the fever through physical cooling”
Harrison listened intently to every instruction
“Once her fever subsides, I’ll administer an IV drip with a few days of rest, she’ll be fine
Martha’s eyes were filled with gratitude. Thank you, Dr. Holloway.”
Smiling bumbly, he replied, “No need to thank me, Mrs. Spencer Senior. It’s my duty”
Afterward, Harrison dismissed everyone from the room. Following Damien’s instructions, he soaked a cotton ball in alcohol and carefully wiped Serena’s forearms, n underarms. His movements were precise and gentle, never once showing negligence.
neck, and
After several rounds of wiping, the redness on Serma’s face gradually faded, and the heat from her body dissipated. Once her fever subsided, Damien set up an IV drip to stabilize her condition
Serena remained in a deep sleep, but her brows were furrowed as if haunted by lingering nightmares. Harrison sat quietly at her bedside, holding her hand. tis gaze was full of both sorrow and tendernes slowly, as if sensing his presence, her expression softened, and her breathing became more even. That afternoon, Pierce arrived at Spencer Manor with an investigation report in hand
“Mr. Spencer, these are detailed records of Charles‘ and Helena’s assets. Based on our findings, at least half of these properties originally belonged to Mrs. Spencer’s parents.” Harrison flipped through the documents, his eyes scanning each line. His expression darkened as he read on.
Pierce continued, “Additionally, I looked into Mrs. Spencer’s high school years as per your request.”
He handed over another thick folder.
“During high school, her cousin, Naomi Linden, frequently conspired with Lydia and others to bully her. They spread vicious rumors claiming she sold herself for money! Seeing Harrison’s expression grow even colder, Perce tactfully cut his words short. Instead, he shifted the conversation.
“As for her life in the Linden household, it was nothing short of walking on thin ice, if not for Mr. Linden Senior’s will protecting her, she likely wouldn’t have survived until now! Harrison’s hand clenched around the documents, fury flashing in his deep–sel eyes.
“Set a trap for Charles and Helena, Every piece of property they took from my in–laws, I want it all back and legally transferred to Serena’s name.”
Pierce norded without hesitation
“Understood. I’ll have my men start working on it immediately.”
“From this moment on, begin acquiring shares in Linden Group,” Harrison ordered, stone sharp and decisive.
“And bring Marcus to see pile–now.”
Hence lowered his head. “Yes, Mr. Spencer.”
